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As a working artist, it isn't often I get the chance to visit other venues on Second Saturday. For the month of July, I invited a friend to show her work in my studio while I took the night off to visit Ballard with a friend. Wanting to see as much art as possible, we went to Building C, located on 14th Ave NW at Leary.

In my child's mind, Building C is exactly what I imagined a studio building would look like. Exposed beams, rough wood floors, commercial loading bays and light filled workspaces.

With a roster of 28 artists and a number of collaborative studios, there is plenty to see on any given visit. We were only able to see half the open studios during our time. The artists were open and engaging, eager to discuss their work, their process, and sources of inspiration. I found endless inspiration.

Since the artists in Building C don't curate rotating shows, a visit to the building is unlike other spots along the Artwalk. You never know whose doors will be open, or what you will see when you stop in. They do not frequently promote their building, so it doesn't get a lot of hype through the channels available to Artwalk businesses. That being said, it should definitely be a destination for anyone interested in seeing the art at the source. This is where serious art happens.

Paper
collage, acrylics, wire, and watercolors—art in a range of mediums each
with a corresponding poem: The concept of this show is that while each
piece stands alone artistically, the whole of the show is connected
through a character’s story. This is a show to read your way through
while on a summer’s art walk.

Lucky Dry Goods is proud to present local
songwriter, Barton Carroll, and painter Scott Davis for July's Second
Saturday Ballard ArtWalk event on July 13th.

Barton
Carroll is an intense, brutally honest & literate folk singer in
the vein of Bert Jansch or Michael Chapman. He's played with the Archers
of Loaf, Crooked Fingers and other side projects, but he really shines
on his solo albums. The "old, weird America" and ancient folk traditions
of England are well evident in his complex yet simple story songs.

Scott
Davis looks like he may have been in the Byrds. He works at Jive Time
Records and knows everything there is to know about music. He paints
these beautiful paintings, too.

Please join us for a summer's eve of live music, visual art, vintage clothing and adult beverages. All ages are welcome.

Sailors
are keenly aware of caring for oceans and waterways, so renewing,
recycling, and reusing is nothing new to them. Puget Sound sailor, Shawna
Feiling of 17 Knots is working on “re-sailing,” making totes, satchels,
and wine bags from retired sails and scraps from sailmakers. Shawna is
expanding her collection this month at Venue as the featured artist.
Shawna believes that the repurposed sails bring the customer a taste of
adventure, while also providing a great environmental benefit.

We’re
all looking for the perfect bag for carrying gear to the boat,
groceries to the house, or traveling on the next adventure. And doing it
“green” has extra appeal. Bags are made from authentic recycled
sailcloth from local vessels and handcrafted in Seattle, Washington.

The
17 Knots collection includes totes, wine bags, satchels, iPad cases,
and even holiday stockings. Customers can request a personalized item
with a special date or initials. No two will be exactly alike, and they
often have signs of hard sailing and high seas adventure.

“This
series of watercolor paintings was born as a combination of two things
from my 'never-to-do' list. Sketching in public and using watercolor."

The
idea of drawing in public has always intimidated me. I preferred the
comfort of more controlled settings, until I finally ventured into
Seattle cafes about a month ago. When sketching real people who go about
their business, a few seconds is all you got to capture a pose or a
gesture. It takes a while to warm up and start seeing the essence beyond
all the overwhelming details that cry for attention.

I
have always had a very special reverence for watercolor as a medium,
and for this reason I've resisted it the longest. For this series, I
made dozens of quick pen drawings on location, and then continued
working on them with watercolor in my studio. It allowed me to explore
the spontaneity and fluidity of watercolor without being influenced by
the original colors. In my experience, the most interesting effects of
watercolor are more likely to come through in the absence of tight
references - that's when the medium claims its power and works its
natural magic.”

Katya Minkina.

Special Features of the Show:

Katya will be doing sidewalk portraits during the opening of the show and throughout Seafood Fest.

Camelion Design is excited
to feature the beautiful paintings of Jamee Linton during the June and
July Ballard Art Walk. Jamee, a new Seattleite, has recently relocated
from our sister city Portland, Oregon. She will be exhibiting both her
well-known landscape paintings as well as her new abstract works.

Her paintings demand attention
through their use of color, composition, and mark making. Her
landscapes offer a soothing escape into environments that remind us of
the places we have been and want to go. Her abstracts draw from the
motivations of abstract impressionism and tell a story of life, passion,
and struggle through texture, mark making, color, and spontaneity.

Jamee Linton-Kelly, originally
from Aiken, South Carolina, obtained her MFA in Painting and BFA in
Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Jamee has
exhibited her work in venues both in the United States and Europe,
including but not limited to Paris, London, Dublin, Portland, Atlanta,
and New York. Her work has received special attention in a number of
publications including: New American Paintings, Picture Perfect, The
Atlanta Magazine, The Portrait of Portland Magazine, and The Oregon Home
Magazine. Her paintings have also been featured on HGTV’s "Deserving
Design". She was also nominated for the 2011 Contemporary Northwest Art
Award through the Portland Art Museum. Jamee currently lives in the
beautiful, sometimes rainy, city of Seattle.Camelion Design5330 Ballard Ave NW

The 3rd Quarter Ballard Artwalk is out. It will be delivered to participating businesses this week.

We're excited to announce several new stops along the Artwalk this quarter: Digs at 2002 NW Market St, Scribble Studios at 5211 20th Ave NW Suite A and Evolution Press at 1112 NW 50th St. Pick up your copy and then come out on Saturday July 13th from 6-9pm.